Bloodborne Fans Might Want to Watch Cronos: The New Dawn—Here’s Why

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Under the banner of “Cronos: The New Dawn,” horror maestros Bloober Team unveil their latest creation. Fresh from the triumph of remaking “Silent Hill 2” and original hits like “Layers of Fear” and “Blair Witch,” Bloober Team has solidified its status as a dominant force in horror gaming. With the daunting challenge of living up to such high expectations, “Cronos: The New Dawn” seems poised to deliver, based on glimpses of the game that are both intriguing and hair-raising.

One primary influence on the creation of “Cronos: The New Dawn” is the “Dead Space” series. Similar to its predecessor, “Cronos: The New Dawn” promises a chilling gaming experience, filled with an oppressive ambiance and gruesome body horror. In a recent conversation between TechRadar and game directors Wojciech Piejko and Jacek Zięba, it was revealed that “Cronos: The New Dawn” draws inspiration from multiple sources, one of the most intriguing being “Bloodborne“.

Cronos: The New Dawn Could Be a Surprising Game to Help Scratch the Bloodborne Itch

  • Bloodborne launched for the PS4 on March 24, 2015.
  • Since then, hope of a sequel has continued to grow.
  • Developer FromSoftware currently has no known plans to make a second game.

Bloodborne, praised by many gamers and critics as one of the greatest games ever made, has been the subject of ongoing speculation for years about a potential sequel. Despite numerous rumors, leaks, and discussions, there’s still no concrete evidence to support these claims. Creating a masterpiece like Bloodborne once is challenging; doing it again can be even more difficult. However, the faith fans have in FromSoftware to deliver a worthy sequel remains strong. As of now, a Bloodborne sequel has yet to materialize, but another game, Cronos: The New Dawn, might offer some satisfaction for enthusiasts, if only temporarily.

The newly unveiled exclusive game for Switch 2, titled “The Duskbloods“, is one of the upcoming projects by FromSoftware and seems heavily influenced by the style of “Bloodborne“.

Cronos: The New Dawn’s Directors Reveal a Diverse List of Inspirations

In an interview with TechRadar, Zięba pointed out that the game “Cronos: The New Dawn” incorporates aspects reminiscent of “Death Stranding“, a hint of “Nier: Automata“, “Silent Hill“, and clearly echoes “Bloodborne” in its depiction of a city plagued by a strange, supernatural illness that necessitates martial law.

For enthusiasts of the game Bloodborne, delving into a city stricken by a disease that mutates its inhabitants into monstrosities bears striking similarities to assuming the role of the Hunter in Yharnam. The tale of Bloodborne is remarkably singular, and Bloober Team’s decision to draw inspiration for their own plague-ridden narrative is daring and thrilling.

As a gamer, I’m gearing up for a chilling journey with Cronos: The New Dawn. From the oppressive vibe to the bone-chilling body horror, it promises to be an unnerving adventure that will surely send shivers down my spine.

Cronos: The New Dawn Faces a Potentially Packed Year for Horror Games

  • Cronos: The New Dawn has yet to reveal an official release date, but its Steam page claims a 2025 target.

As a horror gaming enthusiast, I’m not alone in eagerly awaiting the release date for “Cronos: The New Dawn”. Games like “Little Nightmares 3”, “Dying Light: The Beast”, “Reanimal”, and “John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando” are also keeping the details of their launches under wraps. October seems to be a popular month among horror game developers, so I’m hoping we’ll see a chilling lineup this fall. If 2025 is anything like that, it could be a banner year for horror gaming. But for now, the wait continues, as delays can happen, and release dates may still be under wraps.

As a thrill-seeking gamer, I’m pumped! The chilling horror title, Directive 8020, has officially marked its calendar for an arrival on October 2, 2025, making it the pioneer to set the stage for the spooky season.

Judging from what Bloober Team has previewed so far, it seems that the release date for “Cronos: The New Dawn” could be imminent or at least consistent with this year’s schedule. Upon its arrival, it will be intriguing to discover the extent to which “Bloodborne” has impacted the ambiance of “Cronos: The New Dawn“.

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2025-05-11 04:26